Russian President Vladimir Putin has strongly backed India’s independent foreign policy, asserting that no external force can dictate New Delhi’s decisions regarding its relationship with Moscow. Reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries, Putin dismissed attempts by Western nations to influence or weaken India-Russia ties. Speaking during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum,...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced strong support for India’s independent decision-making on the global stage, asserting that attempts by foreign powers to pressure or sanction the country would ultimately prove ineffective. His remarks underscored Russia’s confidence in India’s leadership and highlighted the growing strategic understanding between the two nations amid evolving global geopolitical dynamics....
Russia has expressed its willingness to deepen defence cooperation with India by inviting New Delhi to participate in the joint development and production of the Su-57, the country’s flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft. The proposal, highlighted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, underscores Moscow’s continued commitment to strengthening strategic and technological collaboration with India in the...
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for a high-profile diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening ties with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring the growing strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing at a time of mounting global uncertainty and geopolitical realignment. The visit comes as both nations continue to deepen economic, political, military, and diplomatic cooperation...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to undertake a high-profile two-day visit to China on May 19 and 20, marking a significant diplomatic development that comes immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his widely watched visit to Beijing. The visit is expected to reinforce the increasingly close strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing at...
As the war in Ukraine continues to reshape modern battlefield strategies, Russia is increasingly turning to university students to strengthen its rapidly growing drone warfare divisions. Engineering and technical students across several Russian institutions are reportedly being offered lucrative financial packages, tuition incentives, and military benefits in exchange for joining specialized unmanned aerial systems units....
Washington: In a move that could escalate global trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India and China, two of the largest importers of Russian crude oil. According to a report by the Financial Times, Trump made the demand...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for imposing tariffs on nations that continue to conduct business with Russia, describing it as the “right idea” in response to Moscow’s ongoing military aggression. Speaking in an interview with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, Zelenskyy emphasized that punitive economic measures remain a strong deterrent...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared his first reaction to United States President Donald Trump’s recent statement that the two leaders would “always be friends.” Responding on social media, PM Modi said that India and the US share a “very positive and forward-looking Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership,” adding that he “deeply appreciates and...
Washington: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump for undermining decades of US diplomatic efforts with India. Bolton accused Trump of pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi closer to Russia and China through his steep tariff policies, which included a 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, followed...